Central Asia is a dynamically developing region with huge growth potential, states Tokayev
While welcoming Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, the Presidents of the Central Asian states and the heads of German companies, Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that the 2nd Summit ‘Central Asia – Germany’ opens a new stage in the development of multifaceted partnership, Akorda reports.
The President of Kazakhstan noted that the detailed exchange of views that took place cemented the mutual interest of the leaders to further deepen cooperation.
I express special gratitude to the Eastern Committee of the Germany Economy, that has always been a bridge between Germany and the countries of the region. Germany is among the world leaders in economic and technological innovations, and its products are famous for their quality. In its turn, Central Asia is a dynamically developing region with a huge growth potential and ample opportunities for mutually beneficial partnership. Connecting East and West, North and South, Central Asia could become a center of attraction for technology transfer, manufacturing localization and production of high value-added goods. That’s why we’re open for cooperation in different sectors. Great prospects to further deepen cooperation open up in spheres such as critical raw material production, energy, transport and logistics, finance, agriculture and IT, said the Kazakh leader.
President Tokayev pointed out that the Summit’s participants were given the great opportunity to discuss ways towards further greater cooperation in a friendly and constructive atmosphere. Tokayev expressed confidence that the exchange of ideas and experiences would contribute to comprehensive progress of the region’s countries.
In conclusion, the Head of State thanked all those present for the open and substantial dialogue.
Our extensive discussions once again confirmed the huge potential of economic cooperation between Central Asia and Germany in different spheres. We discussed a wide range of opportunities – from infrastructure and energy to technology and innovation, which could contribute to a new dynamic in interregional economic cooperation, said the Kazakh President.
Tokayev expressed his support for the proposal to establish an Economic Council, that could play an active role in attracting German investments and serve as a stable institutional basis for interaction of Central Asia and Germany.
Attennding the 2nd Summit in the CA-Germany format were German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan, Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, as well as President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy AG, Deputy Chairman of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy Christian Bruch, representative of the Managing Partners of KNAUF Gruppe Alexander Knauf, CEO of Ernst Klett AG Philipp Hausmann, Chairman of the Managing Board at DB E.C.O. Group, spokesperson of the Central Asia working group of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy Niko Warbanoff, Siemens Healthineers AG CEO Bernd Montag and CLAAS Group CEO Jan-Hendrik Mohr.
Earlier was reported that the Presidents of Central Asian countries and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz arrived at the Independence Palace in Astana for the second Summit “Central Asia + Germany,” during which strategic cooperation and partnership in a wide range of areas, including trade and economic interaction and realization of joint investment projects, were set to be discussed.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks in an extended format with the participation of members of the official delegations.
Following the talks between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Federation Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, the Joint Declaration on Cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Federal Republic of Germany was signed
As was previously reported, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov welcomed Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, who had arrived in Kazakhstan upon the Kazakh President’s invitation, at the airport in Astana.
